SCOTS shops have been inundated with demand for the viral Labubu charms that have been causing chaos across the globe.
The half-baby-half-monster dolls are causing a worldwide stir, having been used as fashion accessories by the likes of Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and even Kim Kardashian.
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Now, the craze has come to Edinburgh as the fluffy creatures have sold out within minutes at the select shops that stock them.
The dolls sell at retail price for around £17 but have been seen to reach up to £50 for limited editions and can go for hundreds on reselling websites.
Labubus are a type of plush toy created by Hong-Kong artist Kasing Lung, who created the characters in 2015.
Ten years later, the dolls have exploded in popularity and shops across the world have seen unprecedented demand for the mischievous goblins.
The toys have been the subject of a viral fashion trend after being seen attached to designer bags by countless celebrities.
The charms are primarily sold by collectibles company Pop Mart, which has stores in London, Manchester, Cambridge and Birmingham.
For Scottish Labubu lovers, the dolls are harder to locate, with only a select few stores selling them in the capital.
One of those stores is Forbidden Planet on South Bridge, which received its first shipment last Thursday.
A spokesperson for the store said last night: “We’ve completely sold out right now.
“They actually sold out within 20 minutes, even though we had about four to six boxes of them.
“There was quite a large queue forming for them, and we had to limit demand to one per person.
“We might be getting some more later in the week and will post on social media the day before, so everyone has a chance to come early.”
Bubble tea shop Cafe Kawaii also stocks the popular collectibles and has similarly limited sales to one per customer.
Labubus in this shop can go for up to £45 depending on the price from their supplier, shipping, taxes, and duties.
Staff say they have been experiencing queues outside the shop, and so have come up with a ticket system to ensure no one waits unnecessarily.
Cafe Kawaii also shared a notice with its customers about the increase in prices, saying: “We try to keep prices as low as possible but sadly due to suppliers increasing prices and rising shipping costs, we are having to update our pricing for Labubus effective
immediately.
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“We don’t do this lightly and if prices drop again, we promise to pass this on to you”
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Despite high prices, the cafe says that the dolls “don’t sit on the shelves for long” and that staff have been unable to accommodate holds or wait lists due to the sky-high demand.
Cafe Kawaii has been contacted for further comment.